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NCPCR issues notice to Priyanka Gandhi over video showing children abusing
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Thursday issued a notice to Congress general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, regarding a video in which children "are being actively involved in election campaigning" an
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In Rae Bareli, tacit SP-Congress understanding on display
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Rae Bareli (Uttar Pradesh), May 2 (ANI): Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday during her election campaigning here, addressed a public rally that was attended by a large number of Samajwadi Party workers, hinting at a tacit understanding between the two parties in
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EC bans Azam Khan again for violating poll code
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 30 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has barred Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan from election campaigning for 48 hours starting from 6 am on Wednesday for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) with his "highly provocative" speeches in which he
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Two Congress leaders engage in verbal spat during election campaign
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Pali (Rajasthan) [India], Apr 30 (ANI): A video, in which Congress Lok Sabha candidate Badri Ram Jakhar and the party MLA Divya Maderna were seen involved in a verbal spat during the election campaign, has gone viral.
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SC asks EC to pull up BJP leader over 'sexist remark' on TMC's Mahua Moitr
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Apr 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to pass appropriate directions over a plea filed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra on a "sexist remark" made against her during an election campaign.
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EC bars Himachal Pradesh BJP chief Satti from campaigning for 48 hours
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 19 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (EC) on Friday barred Himachal Pradesh BJP unit chief Satpal Singh Satti from election campaigning for 48 hours starting from 10 am on Saturday.
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Cong derailing opponents' campaigns using dirty tricks: Tejasvi Surya come
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): BJP's candidate from Bangalore South Tejasvi Surya has come out in support of his colleague Pratap Simha, who is currently facing allegations of mental and physical harassment of an unidentified woman, while lambasting the Congress for attempti
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CPM leader Nilotpal Basu writes to CEC on PM's remarks on Sabarimala
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): CPM leader Nilotpal Basu has approached the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Sunil Arora, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and is "vitiating the atmosphere" in election campaign by imp
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BJP leaders cite services in poll campaign to highlight valour of forces:
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Silchar (Assam) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): BJP general secretary Ram Madhav on Tuesday refuted charges of politicisation of services in the ongoing election campaign and instead claimed that party leaders cite the services to highlight the valour and commitment of the armed forces towards nat
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After Yogi and Mayawati, EC bars SP's Azam Khan and BJP's Maneka Gandhi fr
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 15 (ANI): Taking cognizance of their alleged controversial comments, th Election Commission of India on Monday barred Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan from campaigning for 72 hours while Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has been barred from election campaigning for 48 hour
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EC bars Yogi Adityanath, Mayawati from poll campaigning for 72, 48 hours r
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 15 (ANI): Taking note of their alleged objectionable statements in speeches, Election Commission on Monday barred Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BSP chief Mayawati from election campaigning for 72 hours and 48 hours respectively, for violating the
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1st phase of polling today: Voters to seal fate of candidates in 91 consti
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): After a high-decibel election campaign and prominent leaders travelling extra miles for election rallies, polling is set to be held today at 91 parliamentary constituencies of the country.
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